Abtex Corp. has built what it says is the largest Tri-Ten deburring system. Designed for deburring high-volume fineblanked parts, the system operates three shifts/day, seven days/week, with an annual throughput of more than 15 million parts.
The machine can be bulk-fed by an operator or robot,...

Walter Surface Technologies has introduced the Xcavator grinding wheel for tough jobs in metal fabrication, steel mills, mining, oil and gas, and shipbuilding. The heavy-duty wheel delivers the highest removal rate in the company’s line of grinding wheels.
The wheel, which features an...

Osborn has introduced the new high-strength, aggressive-wire Tornado brush. Suitable for heavy-duty applications, the brush removes slag, silicates, and oxidation from Sch. 100 and Sch. 120 steel pipe.
According to the company, the brush is the only 7-in., knot, stringer bead brush available....

The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) has released Advanced Surface Technology, its finishing guide for the surface coatings industry. The two-volume hardcover set, available for a fee, serves as a practical guide for those in the coatings value chain, as well as a core text for...

The Kalamazoo Industries model BG14 back stand grinder is designed for foundries that need to grind such products as gates and risers rapidly. The heavy-duty machine features a 14- by 3-in. contact wheel, a 3- by 132-in. belt with a speed of 6,300 SFPM, a 10-HP motor, back stand tracking, and a...

Centria offers the Versacor® Elite coating system for protecting metal from abrasion, moisture, and intense sunlight. It forms a 2-mil-thick barrier coat over a metal substrate, along with premium PVDF topcoats.
The Elite PF includes an array of solid-color coatings, while the Elite MX...

Birchwood Technologies offers the Near-Zero™ water recycler for use with its TRU TEMP® black oxide system. The recycler reuses the rinse water in the process line, reducing typical water consumption by 99 percent, the company states.
It can be installed on a new or existing black oxide...

The new ColorSelect X powder coating system from Wagner Industrial Solutions is designed for fast powder color change while minimizing the potential for cross-contamination and powder loss.
The system incorporates a simple pneumatic control system of up to 10 powder feed systems, including...

Abtex Hex Drive™ tools are designed for use in semiautomatic and fully automatic machinery, including CNC and in-machine deburring stations, as well as robotic machine tools. The hex-drive system holds the brush rigid on the spindle, allowing the tools to be turned in both directions for...

The new PEM-X1 manual powder gun from Wagner Industrial Solutions features a lightweight design with fingertip controls, improved balance, and low trigger force.
A trigger double-click allows for switching of spray recipes, while an on-the-gun remote control changes the powder amount. Other...

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